RepairCal - Revision history

NinjaCheetah: Mixed up http and https

2022-01-02T03:58:19Z

Mixed up http and https

NinjaCheetah: Added a little more info about GSX and ACS

2022-01-02T03:57:32Z

Added a little more info about GSX and ACS

NinjaCheetah: Changed Screenshots to Gallery since 2/3 of the images there are not screenshots

2021-12-23T21:51:33Z

Changed Screenshots to Gallery since 2/3 of the images there are not screenshots

Ilikeiphone123: added more information

2021-12-23T13:53:08Z

added more information

NinjaCheetah: Added information about the wallpapers installed by RepairCal

2021-12-22T22:58:11Z

Added information about the wallpapers installed by RepairCal

InternalStore at 21:31, 7 December 2020

2020-12-07T21:31:58Z

InternalStore at 21:31, 7 December 2020

2020-12-07T21:31:24Z

Ilikeiphone123: changed repaircal photo to show latest ver.

2020-12-07T14:08:44Z

changed repaircal photo to show latest ver.

Ilikeiphone123: version updated

2020-12-07T14:06:42Z

version updated

Ilikeiphone123: added minor version

2020-11-24T06:21:26Z

added minor version

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 A LaunchAgent called <code>com.apple.DesktopSetter.plist</code> is installed to <code>/Library/LaunchAgents</code> and is used to run <code>/usr/local/bin/DesktopSetter.py</code> at login. This Python script sets the desktop wallpaper to the correct version for your Mac's current language. This runs at login rather than once during install to make sure it is always present.
-The text on the English version of the wallpaper says "For any issues with iPhone Display Repairs, please chat with ACS using a different computer." ACS here refers to Apple Channel Support, which can be used to request support for issues regarding the software. See both variations of this wallpaper in [[#Gallery|Gallery]]. ACS can be accessed by going to [https://acs.apple.com acs.apple.com], and interestingly it can be accessed with a standard Apple ID, unlike GSX.
+The text on the English version of the wallpaper says "For any issues with iPhone Display Repairs, please chat with ACS using a different computer." ACS here refers to Apple Channel Support, which can be used to request support for issues regarding the software. See both variations of this wallpaper in [[#Gallery|Gallery]]. ACS can be accessed by going to [http://acs.apple.com acs.apple.com], and interestingly it can be accessed with a standard Apple ID, unlike GSX.
 == Gallery ==

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 RepairCal is an internal utility used by Apple and other Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) to calibrate the display units and batteries of new iPhones, as well as recalibrating displays and batteries of newly repaired iPhones. It flashes [[Horizon Firmware]] to the device, which is responsible for helping to recalibrate the screen and battery. RepairCal is not to be confused with [[DisplayCal]] or [[3DTouchCal]]. It is installed through 2 or more PKGs, one of them being the PKG to install the apps and all of its components to the Mac, and the rest being the [[Horizon Firmware]]s, one of which is the firmware for the current iOS version, and the others being named SupportSoftware, which contain older iOS versions of the firmware.
-The startup screen of RepairCal makes reference to searching GSX (''Global Service Exchange'') for "RepairCal Procedure" to find iPhone screen calibration instructions.
+The startup screen of RepairCal makes reference to searching GSX (''Global Service Exchange'') for "RepairCal Procedure" to find iPhone screen calibration instructions. The URL for GSX is [https://gsx.apple.com gsx.apple.com], however you cannot sign in with a standard Apple ID.
 == Wallpaper ==
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 A LaunchAgent called <code>com.apple.DesktopSetter.plist</code> is installed to <code>/Library/LaunchAgents</code> and is used to run <code>/usr/local/bin/DesktopSetter.py</code> at login. This Python script sets the desktop wallpaper to the correct version for your Mac's current language. This runs at login rather than once during install to make sure it is always present.
-The text on the English version of the wallpaper says "For any issues with iPhone Display Repairs, please chat with ACS using a different computer." ACS here refers to Apple Channel Support, which can be used to request support for issues regarding the software. See both variations of this wallpaper in [[#Gallery|Gallery]].
+The text on the English version of the wallpaper says "For any issues with iPhone Display Repairs, please chat with ACS using a different computer." ACS here refers to Apple Channel Support, which can be used to request support for issues regarding the software. See both variations of this wallpaper in [[#Gallery|Gallery]]. ACS can be accessed by going to [https://acs.apple.com acs.apple.com], and interestingly it can be accessed with a standard Apple ID, unlike GSX.
 == Gallery ==

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 A LaunchAgent called <code>com.apple.DesktopSetter.plist</code> is installed to <code>/Library/LaunchAgents</code> and is used to run <code>/usr/local/bin/DesktopSetter.py</code> at login. This Python script sets the desktop wallpaper to the correct version for your Mac's current language. This runs at login rather than once during install to make sure it is always present.
-The text on the English version of the wallpaper says "For any issues with iPhone Display Repairs, please chat with ACS using a different computer." ACS here refers to Apple Channel Support, which can be used to request support for issues regarding the software. See both variations of this wallpaper in [[#Screenshots|Screenshots]].
+The text on the English version of the wallpaper says "For any issues with iPhone Display Repairs, please chat with ACS using a different computer." ACS here refers to Apple Channel Support, which can be used to request support for issues regarding the software. See both variations of this wallpaper in [[#Gallery|Gallery]].
-== Screenshots ==
+== Gallery ==
 <gallery>
 File:Repaircal-2.6.1.png|RepairCal Startup Screen

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  | website                =
 }}
-RepairCal is an internal utility used by Apple and other Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) to calibrate the display units and batteries of new iPhones, as well as recalibrate displays and batteries of newly repaired iPhones. It flashes [[Horizon Firmware]] to the device, which is responsible for helping to recalibrate the screen and battery. RepairCal is not to be confused with [[DisplayCal]] or [[3DTouchCal]]. It is installed through one (or possibly more, needs investigation) PKG file.
+RepairCal is an internal utility used by Apple and other Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) to calibrate the display units and batteries of new iPhones, as well as recalibrating displays and batteries of newly repaired iPhones. It flashes [[Horizon Firmware]] to the device, which is responsible for helping to recalibrate the screen and battery. RepairCal is not to be confused with [[DisplayCal]] or [[3DTouchCal]]. It is installed through 2 or more PKGs, one of them being the PKG to install the apps and all of its components to the Mac, and the rest being the [[Horizon Firmware]]s, one of which is the firmware for the current iOS version, and the others being named SupportSoftware, which contain older iOS versions of the firmware.
-The startup screen of RepairCal makes reference to searching GSX (likely ''Apple Global Service Exchange'') for "RepairCal Procedure" to find iPhone screen calibration instructions. It is unknown what exactly GSX is or how to access it.
+The startup screen of RepairCal makes reference to searching GSX (''Global Service Exchange'') for "RepairCal Procedure" to find iPhone screen calibration instructions.
 == Wallpaper ==
-When installed, RepairCal adds new wallpaper to your system. Two different wallpapers are installed, however the first is localized to 16 languages while the second is only in English. The file names are as follows: <code>ist_<lang>.jgp</code>, <code>ist.jgp</code> and <code>ist.png</code>. Interestingly, <code>ist_en.jgp</code> is included even though <code>ist.jgp</code> is already in English.
+When installed, RepairCal adds new wallpapers to your system. Two different wallpapers are installed, however the first is localized to 16 languages while the second is only in English. The file names are as follows: <code>ist_<lang>.jgp</code>, <code>ist.jgp</code> and <code>ist.png</code>. Interestingly, <code>ist_en.jgp</code> is included even though <code>ist.jgp</code> is already in English.
-A LaunchAgent called <code>com.apple.DesktopSetter.plist</code> is installed to <code>/Library/LaunchAgents</code> and is used to run <code>/usr/local/bin/DesktopSetter.py</code> at login. This Python script sets the desktop wallpaper to the correct version for your Mac's current language. This likely runs at login rather than once during install to make sure it is always present.
+A LaunchAgent called <code>com.apple.DesktopSetter.plist</code> is installed to <code>/Library/LaunchAgents</code> and is used to run <code>/usr/local/bin/DesktopSetter.py</code> at login. This Python script sets the desktop wallpaper to the correct version for your Mac's current language. This runs at login rather than once during install to make sure it is always present.
-The text on the English version of the wallpaper says "For any issues with iPhone Display Repairs, please chat with ACS using a different computer." It is unclear what ACS is, but it might be a chat system for AASPs to get help with any repairs they are working on. See both variations of this wallpaper in [[#Screenshots|Screenshots]].
+The text on the English version of the wallpaper says "For any issues with iPhone Display Repairs, please chat with ACS using a different computer." ACS here refers to Apple Channel Support, which can be used to request support for issues regarding the software. See both variations of this wallpaper in [[#Screenshots|Screenshots]].
 == Screenshots ==

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  | website                =
 }}
-RepairCal is an internal utility used by Apple and other Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) to calibrate the display units and batteries of new iPhones, as well as recalibrate displays and batteries of newly repaired iPhones. It flashes [[Horizon Firmware]] to the device, which is responsible for helping to recalibrate the screen and battery. RepairCal is not to be confused with [[DisplayCal]] or [[3DTouchCal]].
+RepairCal is an internal utility used by Apple and other Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) to calibrate the display units and batteries of new iPhones, as well as recalibrate displays and batteries of newly repaired iPhones. It flashes [[Horizon Firmware]] to the device, which is responsible for helping to recalibrate the screen and battery. RepairCal is not to be confused with [[DisplayCal]] or [[3DTouchCal]]. It is installed through one (or possibly more, needs investigation) PKG file.
 == Screenshots ==
 <gallery>
 File:Repaircal-2.6.1.png|RepairCal Startup Screen
 </gallery>

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  | name                   = RepairCal
  | title                  = RepairCal
- | logo                   = [[File:Repiarcalicon.png|118px]]
+ | logo                   = [[File:RepairCal Icon.png|118px]]
  | collapsible            =
  | author                 = Apple Inc.

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  | name                   = RepairCal
  | title                  = RepairCal
- | logo                   = [[File:Repiarcalicon.png|150px]]
+ | logo                   = [[File:Repiarcalicon.png|118px]]
  | collapsible            =
  | author                 = Apple Inc.
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  | language               = [[wikipedia:English language|English]]
  | status                 =
- | genre                  = Device calibration
+ | genre                  = Calibration
  | license                = [[wikipedia:Proprietary software|Closed source]]
  | website                =
 }}
 [[Category:Repair Utitlites]]

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 RepairCal is an internal utitlty used by apple to recalibrate displays and batteries.
-[[File:Repaircal.jpg|500px]]
+[[File:Repaircal-2.6.1.png|500px]]
 <---RepairCal Startup Screen

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  | released               =
  | discontinued           =
- | latest release version = 2.3.1<br /><small>(latest ''known'' version)</small>
+ | latest release version = 2.6.1<br /><small>(latest ''known'' version)</small>
  | latest release date    =
  | latest preview version =